Medical Terminology and Concepts

Hormone

• A type of enzyme that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.

• A product of living cells that circulates in blood and produces a specific effect on the activity of cells.

• A mineral that is essential for bone health.

• A type of protein that helps in muscle contraction.

Chemical Bond

• An attractive force that holds together the atoms, ions, or groups of atoms in a molecule or compound.

• A type of reaction that occurs between two different substances.

• A measure of the energy required to break a molecule apart.

• A physical change that alters the state of matter.

Calorie

• The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1°C.

• A unit of measurement for the energy content in food.

• The energy required to melt 1 g of ice at 0°C.

• The energy needed to boil 1 g of water at 100°C.

Glucose Tolerance Test

• A test of the body's ability to metabolize glucose, used to detect diabetes.

• A test to measure blood pressure levels.

• A test to assess lung function and capacity.

• A test to evaluate kidney filtration rate.

Insulin

• A protein hormone secreted by the pancreas essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates and regulation of glucose levels in the blood.

• A type of carbohydrate that provides energy to the body.

• A fat-soluble vitamin important for vision and skin health.

• An enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach.

Type 2 Diabetes

• A condition that develops primarily in children, characterized by low blood glucose levels.

• Diabetes that develops especially in adults, characterized by high blood glucose and impaired insulin utilization.

• A rare form of diabetes that occurs due to genetic mutations.

• A temporary condition that resolves after a few months.

Autopsy

• An examination of the body after death usually with dissection to determine the cause of death.

• A procedure to preserve the body for burial.

• A medical examination conducted before death to assess health.

• A psychological evaluation of a deceased person's life.

Carbohydrate

• A type of protein found in meat and dairy products.

• A sugar in the form of a monosaccharide, disaccharide, or polysaccharide.

• A fat that is solid at room temperature.

• A vitamin that helps in the absorption of calcium.

Negative Feedback

• A primary mechanism of homeostasis that counteracts the initial fluctuation.

• A process that amplifies changes in the body.

• A method of communication between cells.

• A type of feedback that has no effect on homeostasis.

What is adenosine triphosphate (ATP)?

• A compound composed of adenosine and three phosphate groups that supplies energy for biochemical processes.

• A type of sugar that is used for energy storage in plants.

• A protein that helps in the synthesis of DNA.

• A lipid that forms the cell membrane of all living cells.